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Creative Ways to Cut Expenses in a School District
In an effort to save money, our school board chose to eliminate our school bus route and combine it with another. This means my young children could ...
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- M., Our school district has had to make budget cuts every year for many years now and is still in trouble. Some things that have been brought up here are: closing a ...
- Unfortunately, schools are facing this in every state. Believe me...there is no easy answer. Schools in cities like Minneapolis have dropped all their sports - no mo...
- I live on an acerage 17 miles from the town where my kids go to school. the benefit is that I work in that town as well. We do have a bus that comes by, but as my kid...
What Would You Do If This Happened to Your Child?
Honestly we aren't going to have our children ride the school bus 'cause of .... If the school or bus company doesn't do anything I would go to the news. ...
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- Wow! You bet I would make a big deal! As a mom of a kindergartener who is terrified of riding the bus in the first place, I can't even imagine what this would have d...
- If the school or bus company doesn't do anything I would go to the news.
- That exactly why me kids donnot ride the bus, but I do question the 5th graders saying the driver in a car said the car driver smelled of smoke and alcohol if the driv...
Please Help Me!
Just like most kids he is so ready to go to school. More so he can't wait to ride the school bus.That's where my problem is. I want him to ride the bus, ...
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- I personally think 4 is too young for school let alone a bus. I know the trend now is get them in early. When actually a few hours of structured play group time to lea...
- I teach kindergarten in inner-city Minneapolis. My kindergarten students ride the bus with kids in grades K-8. They LOVE to ride the bus. I have never had a problem ...
- If you can, I think you should drive him - he is too young to take the bus. My 4 yr old is in preschool but I drop him off and pick him up. Hang in there, it won't be ...
Science Websites for Curious 4-Year-old
Also the Magic School Bus on CD is really good science for the young ones. ... Check out the Magic School bus. They have both books (short and chapter) and ...
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- I would rather recommend a trip to your local public library for your daughter. There you will find a wealth of books that the two of you can sit down and share toget...
- Check out the Magic School bus. They have both books (short and chapter) and short movies you can find at the library or on cable (Discovery Kids 8-9am) I'm sure the...
- I don't have a website, but a wonderful hands-on museum here in Linthicum near BWI airport that has lots of space, radio communication, airplane type things to see. ...
Bus Problems
As a school bus driver myself, I can understand your concerns. I don't know what town you live in but here in Shelton, we have our kindergarteners sit in ...
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- Bullying is a tough issue, especially when this is your little guy's FIRST experience with independence in this way. This must stop immediately, and while it is great...
- A., I'm sorry to hear about your little man getting bullied. I have a special needs son who is 12 and he, like your son loves to ride the bus so I agreed to let h...
- As a bus driver, I do not tolerate that behavior. Unfortunately, sometimes the child being pick on does not tell me what's going on, so unless I catch it, the parent ...
Lincoln Elementary - What Happens After School?
Most day care centers have a bus service and will bring your child to school and back to the center when the day is over. If they do not have any contacts, ...
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- If you are talking about Lincoln Elementary in Cedar Lake IN, they have a program for before and after school care called Grad Tots. It used to be $6 a day (which inc...
- They do have an afterschool program called CDC. And im guessing that if you enrolled them into a program somewhere else they will provide transportation from the schoo...
- I have never heard of that clubhouse but I know Lincoln is on a very busy road. I dont know if he would have to cross streets or anything. But I dont think its really ...
Before/After School Care for Elementary School
There are some programs outside of school that is connected with the school bus system, where the kids are picked up and dropped off right in front of the ...
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- Depending on what state you are in, most schools will have a before and after school program for kids of working parents. Also, some daycares near a school will have b...
- In San Francisco, many schools have on site before and afterschool care through private childcare companies, including YMCA, as well as grant or city funded agencies l...
- S R, I live in the Lincoln Ca. The school district im in. Does offer before and after school program. But it a little pricey. I run a childcare out of my home I o...
6 Year Old Girl Playing 'Doctor' on the School Bus
Read all 6 responses: "My stepdaughter was caught on the bus playing 'touchy feely' with a boy. A couple of weeks before she 'flashed' a boy in class.
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- Hi K., You're in a tough position trying to counteract what your step-daughter may be getting at her mother's house, especially since you probably don't know everythi...
- This child needs a therapist. Not for the Dr. thing - that is totally natural. (However, not on the school bus!) But that can easily be dealt with. What comes to...
- Is there any chance you could talk with the girl's teacher? Maybe see if you guys can figure out if there is something going on at school that is causing her to act o...
8 Year Old That Will Not Ride the Bus
The faculty & staff at the school can help him out & make sure he gets on the right bus. After a few times he'll get it. He'll be fine, i believe in making ...
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- Sometimes, due to circumstances in our lives we have to do things we don't necessarily want to do. I see this as a teaching moment for you and your child, being willin...
- It probably has nothing to do with the bus itself. If you've told him that your reason for him taking the bus is because the baby will be sleeping, then he may feel s...
- Hi J., I think the first problem is you made it optional. It would be best to tell him "this year you will be taking the bus home" "mommy will meet you at the bus...
Bus Driver Gifts
I used to work with a Special Needs Child that needed someone to ride the school bus with him in the morning and evening because of his behavior on the bus. ...
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- It's the thought that counts. Get her (or him) a box of assorted chocolates with a thank you card. Not too expensive but MUCH appreciated.
- K., Try a nice card and maybe some lotion or $10 gift card for mcdonald's. Something small but thoughful. R.
- a friend of mine has a very similar situation. (her daughter rides a public school bus to private school & the driver is very nice & goes out of his way to be helpful)...
